Ghana's National Information Technology Agency (NITA) has announced the appointment of Anthony Owusu-Ansah as its Acting Deputy Director-General. The appointment was made on September 28, 2026, and is seen as a move to reinforce NITA's leadership as Ghana pushes forward with its digital transformation agenda. Owusu-Ansah is the CEO of ShaQ Express, a logistics and delivery company he founded during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Before launching ShaQ Express, Owusu-Ansah worked in various roles at Vodafone Ghana, Enterprise Group, and Millicon (Tigo). He graduated from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with a bachelor's degree in physics and an MBA. Owusu-Ansah also founded Vacancies In Ghana, a business services company, and has worked with UNICEF's StartUp Lab. His appointment signals NITA's intent to bring private sector thinking into its efforts to accelerate Ghana's technology and digital infrastructure agenda.
NITA is the government body responsible for promoting and regulating information technology development across Ghana. The agency sits under Ghana's Ministry of Communications and its Minister, Sam George. As Acting Deputy Director-General, Owusu-Ansah will be at the centre of NITA's day-to-day operations and its broader mandate to modernise Ghana's digital ecosystem. The appointment has drawn warm congratulations from followers across social media.
The announcement was made on NITA's official Instagram page, with many Ghanaians expressing their support for Owusu-Ansah on social media. @marilynbruce wrote: "Big Congratulations @anthony_owusu_ansah. Super proud of this feat." @i.tetsebah_k said: "Congratulations Mr. Anthony. Such an awesome feat." @really.derrick commented: "Congratulations Mr Owusu-Ansah, you can do it."
Owusu-Ansah's appointment comes after Nana Yaw Amoah-Yeboah was appointed as NITA Director-General, following Dr Mark-Oliver Kevor's resignation to contest the NDC's Eastern Regional executive elections. Amoah-Yeboah took charge as the government prepares a new NITA Act to separate the agency's regulatory and commercial functions. The proposed reforms would reshape how Ghana manages key digital infrastructure and public assets.
ShaQ Express, under Owusu-Ansah's leadership, has grown into a logistics technology brand operating in Accra and Kumasi. The company was established during the COVID-19 pandemic and has become one of the country's emerging logistics and delivery services. Owusu-Ansah's experience in the private sector is expected to bring new perspectives to NITA's efforts to drive Ghana's digital transformation.
The appointment of Owusu-Ansah as Acting Deputy Director-General is seen as a strategic move to drive Ghana's digital agenda forward. With his experience in the private sector and his achievements with ShaQ Express, Owusu-Ansah is well-positioned to support NITA's efforts to modernise Ghana's digital ecosystem.
Key points
- Anthony Owusu-Ansah, CEO of ShaQ Express, has been appointed as NITA's Acting Deputy Director-General.
- The appointment is seen as a move to bring private sector thinking into NITA's efforts to accelerate Ghana's technology and digital infrastructure agenda.
- Owusu-Ansah's experience in the private sector and his achievements with ShaQ Express are expected to support NITA's efforts to drive Ghana's digital transformation.
